J-POP

Melancholic 2 (VIm–V–IVmaj7–V) Chord Progression

Another bittersweet progression pattern.

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Roman numerals

VIm
V
IVmaj7
V

Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.

Chords by key

Key of C

Am – G – Fmaj7 – G

Key of G

Em – D – Cmaj7 – D

Key of D

Bm – A – Gmaj7 – A

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Sparkling Progression
I – V – VIm – IVmaj7
Stylish J-POP
IVmaj7 – IVm7 – IIIm7 – VI7
Dark J-POP
VIm – ♭VI – IV – V
Beatles-style J-POP
I – Iaug – I6 – I7
Emotional Progression
IV – IVm – I – IIIm7 – VIm
Loop Progression 2
VIm – V – IV – V – VIm
Refined J-POP
IVmaj7 – V/IV – IIIm7 – VIm7
Lydian-style J-POP
I – II7 – IVmaj7 – IIIm7

All J-POP chord progressions